Registered Nurse - Nursing Home

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

Nurse in Charge

Contract: Term – October 16, 2026

Hours: Part-time, 0.5 FTE

Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

Health Spending Account: $1,100

Nurse in Charge (NIC) Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year for Community Health Nurses (CHN Level 4)

Remote Certified Practice Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day)

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment

Robust Pension Plan

As Nurse in Charge, you will – provide leadership of a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services within a First Nations community in program areas of community and/or public health, primary care, and home care through promotion and maintenance of the health of individuals, family groups, communities, and populations that value the principles of primary health care and focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, as well as a focus on curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care. You will provide professional guidance and assistance to community leaders and other community health care team members in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for First Nations partners and communities.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or approved training in obstetrics, mental health, or some other specialty.

Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNM).

Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Nurse In Charge, Remote must be remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

Community Health Nurse, Remote Certified, and Nursing.

Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after 2 year eligibility period

14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day

Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

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